Knowledge, attitude, and experiences of using penicillin G, as a prophylaxis for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseases among nurses in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional survey

Background: The rate of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) injection to prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is insufficient owing to poor knowledge and the negative attitude of health workers. We aim to investigate the gap of knowledge, attitude, and experience of clinical nurses at the primary health-...

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Main Authors: Mekuye Aliye Ibrahim, Tamirat Moges Aklilu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jcsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2468-6859;year=2022;volume=19;issue=3;spage=98;epage=103;aulast=Ibrahim